Colchester Avenue, Bolton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BL2 5AQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Colchester Avenue, Bolton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Jul 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £98,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Colchester Avenue range from £76,000 to £120,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.
House prices on Colchester Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Colchester Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BL2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £98,000 | 30 Jul 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £108,000 | 6 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Colchester Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Colchester Avenue BL2 5AQ | 9 Sep 2024 | £106,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Colchester Avenue BL2 5AQ | 21 Dec 2022 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Colchester Avenue BL2 5AQ | 30 Jul 2021 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Colchester Avenue BL2 5AQ | 6 Jul 2020 | £108,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Colchester Avenue BL2 5AQ | 1 Nov 2016 | £76,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Colchester Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards Centre 48 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Red Lane Primary School 475 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Breightmet School 18 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy 1,003 pupils | All-through Church of England | 2–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Firwood High School 261 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Moorgate Primary School 325 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy 472 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Hall i' th' Wood station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Bolton station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Moses Gate station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dorchester Avenue (nr, Winchester Way) 1 min walk
- Withins Grove (nr, Withins Lane) 1 min walk
- Dorchester Avenue (opp, Winchester Way) 1 min walk
- Withins Grove (opp, Withins Lane) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Dunstan Partnership
Breightmet Health Centre, Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton · 0.4 mi - The Alastair Ross Medical Practice
Breightment Health Centre, Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton · 0.4 mi - Tonge Fold Health Centre
Hilton St, Tonge Fold, Bolton · 0.7 mi - Bradford Street Surgery
65 Bradford Street, Bolton · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - New Lane · 0.4 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Bolton Food Warehouse · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bolton Tonge Old Road · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Tonge Moor · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Medifix Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Maxwell's Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Alpha Dental Care Bolton · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 517 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,491 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bolton with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Colchester Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.1% | 72% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.4% | 3.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5% | 20.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.4% | 47% |
| No religion | 34% | 25.8% |
| Muslim | 6.7% | 19.9% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.1% | 83.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.9% | 16.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.5% | 22.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.9% | 27.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 48% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bolton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 42.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 24.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 25.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 7.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bolton.
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